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Communal Bathing

Posted on Feb 6th, 2009 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Community Bathing Naked Bathing Scrubbing Shredding  Being Seeing Shedding Cleansing Together Community Peace Respect Safety Knowing History Hands Holding Suds Green Hot Tubs Sweat Dripping Feet Bare All Prone Moan Ground Found Dissolve Dissipate Remove... More »

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Jimjilbang

Posted on Jan 19th, 2009 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

Jimjilbang Lying on my back I feel the salt crystal rocks settle below me.  It is like being on the beach, the way sand will embrace your body no matter what your body is like. ... More »

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How do you feel during vacations?

Posted on Oct 25th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

i have strange relationship with vacations and the word vacation.  The word conjures up visions of white people all over the world having people of color serving them hand and foot like slaves.  There is... More »

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Sirens

Posted on Oct 24th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

I am baffled, completely. I have been here in Cheonan, South Korea for three and half months and I have only heard three sirens during that period.  I live about three hundred yards from the... More »

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Tang San Mountain Tonight

Posted on Oct 22nd, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

I put on my new waterproof windbreaker I received via a delivery guy last week for the first time.  I had already de-factoried it last week with a nice wash and ten hours in the... More »

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Which foreign country or culture do you feel most drawn toward?

Posted on Oct 18th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

At the minute, south korea, since i am here for one year teaching english and feel so at home. Simplicity, respect, honor, values, technology, food, people, community and bowing.  i could live forever just for... More »

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Bread and Walking

Posted on Sep 19th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

10:45p.m.  I promised myself I would go for a walk tonight.  I have not done so since I returned from Busan on Tuesday night, it is now Friday.  I motivate myself through putting a practical... More »

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Finding My Path

Posted on Sep 6th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

I have walked these streets of Cheonan for more than six weeks now.  Originally through only Young Am dong, since that is where there are so many stores and restaurants in my section of the... More »

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Please Leave your Shoes at the Door

Posted on Aug 21st, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

I enter the door of Cheonanyoungam elementary school for the first time after sleeping just a few hours from my journey that lasted more than twenty-four hours.  I am exhausted and anxious about the new... More »

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August Nights in Cheonan

Posted on Aug 19th, 2008 by michaelsits : in spite of myself michaelsits

It is a cool night for August in Cheonan.  The humidity is still present, I can tell by the moisture in my apartment from the shirts, socks, underwear and slacks hanging to dry.  We have... More »

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